Poland Calls for Release of Detained Citizens in Nigeria Amidst Protests

Seven Polish nationals, including six students and a lecturer from Warsaw University, were detained in Kano, Nigeria during protests possibly due to a misunderstanding. Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Jakub Wisniewski is advocating for their release, emphasizing their unfamiliarity with local customs. The detainees are currently safe in Abuja.

Polish diplomats on Friday called for the release of seven citizens detained in Nigeria, asserting the detentions were due to a misunderstanding amid the West African nation's protests.

The detainees, six students and a lecturer from Warsaw University studying the Hausa language, were apprehended in Kano for allegedly carrying Russian flags during protests. However, Polish officials dispute this accusation, emphasizing Poland's critical stance towards Russia.

Deputy Foreign Minister Jakub Wisniewski met with Nigeria's charge d'affaires, highlighting the students' ignorance of local customs and laws, and requesting their return home. Poland's consul in Nigeria is set to meet the detainees in Abuja.